Personal Support Worker

Quilt, Inc.; Dutton/Dunwich; Sur place; CAD 169 000 - 229 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Quilt, Inc. is seeking compassionate caregivers for a 24-hour palliative care assignment near Dutton, Ontario. The client has stage 4 lung cancer with bone and brain metastases and requires continuous support at home on a rural farm.

Role includes 12-hour shifts in a rotating team, with meals, mobility assistance, incontinence care, transfers, and close coordination with family and healthcare professionals to ensure comfort during the end-of-life period.

Qualifications

• Personal Support Worker certification or equivalent caregiving experience.
• Experience with palliative care and end-of-life support preferred.
• Comfortable with incontinence care and mobility assistance.
• Ability to work independently in a rural farm setting.
• Reliable transportation to reach rural location 30 minutes from London.
• Compassionate, patient, and respectful approach to care.
• Flexibility to work 12-hour shifts as part of a rotating team.
• Willingness to collaborate with family members and healthcare professionals.

Responsabilités

• Provide continuous 24-hour personal care and companionship.
• Assist with incontinence care including regular changing and personal hygiene.
• Support safe transfers from bed to chair and assist with wheelchair mobility.
• Facilitate outdoor time on the back deck for fresh air when client is able.
• Prepare and assist with meals and hydration.
• Monitor client condition and report any changes or concerns to family and care coordinator.
• Coordinate with Ontario Health at Home palliative nursing team as needed.
• Maintain detailed shift reports and communication with relief caregivers.

Connaissances

PSW certification

Palliative care experience

Incontinence care

Mobility assistance

Rural farm setting independence

Team collaboration

Description du poste

Registered Nurse / Personal Support Worker / Registered Practical Nurse - Dutton, ON - CAD$4,368.00/week

Description

About the Client:

We are seeking compassionate caregivers for a palliative care client with stage 4 lung cancer that has metastasized to the bones and brain. The client is a farmer being discharged from hospital and requires 24-hour care at his farm property located approximately 30 minutes west of London, Ontario, near Dutton. He has an estimated prognosis of two months and needs support to remain comfortable at home during this time. The client is currently managing incontinence, mobility challenges, and requires assistance with all activities of daily living. He may be on oral steroids to reduce swelling, though IV medication remains a possibility.

Responsibilities:

• Provide continuous 24-hour personal care and companionship
• Assist with incontinence care including regular changing and personal hygiene
• Support safe transfers from bed to chair and assist with wheelchair mobility
• Facilitate outdoor time on the back deck for fresh air when client is able
• Prepare and assist with meals and hydration
• Monitor client condition and report any changes or concerns to family and care coordinator
• Coordinate with Ontario Health at Home palliative nursing team as needed
• Maintain detailed shift reports and communication with relief caregivers

What We're Looking For:

• Personal Support Worker certification or equivalent caregiving experience
• Experience with palliative care and end-of-life support preferred
• Comfortable with incontinence care and mobility assistance
• Ability to work independently in a rural farm setting
• Reliable transportation to reach rural location 30 minutes from London
• Compassionate, patient, and respectful approach to care
• Flexibility to work 12-hour shifts as part of a rotating team
• Willingness to collaborate with family members and healthcare professionals

Schedule:

This is a 24-hour care position with 12-hour shifts rotating between day (8am-8pm) and night (8pm-8am). Caregivers will work as part of a consistent team of 4-6 professionals providing continuity of care. Start date is flexible, with care needed as soon as possible following hospital discharge.

Pay & Hours

CAD$26.00/hr

CAD$26.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$4,368.00/week

CAD$4,368.00/week

Per week

Estimated Earnings Based on 14 day(s)/week

Required Days

Monday 8:00am-8:00pm

Monday 8:00pm-8:00am

Tuesday 8:00am-8:00pm

Tuesday 8:00pm-8:00am

Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm

Thursday 8:00pm-8:00am

Friday 8:00am-8:00pm

Friday 8:00pm-8:00am

Saturday 8:00am-8:00pm

Saturday 8:00pm-8:00am

Sunday 8:00am-8:00pm

Sunday 8:00pm-8:00am

Immediately

Location

Dutton, ON

Care needs

Personal care

Mobility support

Meal prep

Companionship

Medication reminders

Requirements

License/Certification

Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Considerations

Physical lifting may be required

Flexible with schedule changes

Additional Considerations

Client has stage 4 lung cancer with bone and brain metastases. Palliative care situation with approximately 2-month timeline. Currently managing incontinence, requires assistance with transfers from bed to chair/wheelchair. May need IV management support if oral medications are not sufficient. Client is a farmer in rural setting, prefers to remain at home. Family seeking consistent team of caregivers for comfort and familiarity during end-of-life care.